開かい帳ちょう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

public exhibition of a Buddhist image

Only when written 開帳

Specifically refers to the ceremonial display of a normally hidden Buddhist statue (秘仏) to the public. Often used in temple contexts.

See also: 秘仏

• この寺てらでは、年ねんに一いち度ど秘ひ仏ぶつを開かい帳ちょうする。

  At this temple, they publicly exhibit the hidden Buddhist image once a year.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

revealing something hidden; exposing a secret

Only when written 開帳

Figurative extension of sense 1. Used when someone discloses a secret or reveals something meant to be concealed. Often carries a nuance of impropriety or scandal.

• 彼かれはついに秘ひ密みつの計けい画かくを開かい帳ちょうした。

  He finally revealed the secret plan.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

opening a gambling house; holding a gambling party

Archaic or historical term for setting up an illegal gambling operation. Rare in modern usage except in historical contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには、博打ばくち場ばを開かい帳ちょうする者ものが後のちを絶たたなかった。

  In the Edo period, there was no end to people opening gambling houses.